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Hiroshima Flower Festival

A vibrant Golden Week celebration along Peace Boulevard, with flower parades, yosakoi dancing, music stages and a giant flower tower.

Crowds along Peace Boulevard during the Hiroshima Flower Festival
Photo: Taisyo · CC BY 3.0

When · Where

When
2026/05/03 00:30 – 2026/05/05
Where
Peace Boulevard & Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima(Naka Ward, Hiroshima)
City
Hiroshima
Getting there
Tram to Hondori or Chuden-mae
Price
Free

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
Tram to Hondori or Chuden-mae Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
families, groups of friends, music fans

Highlights

  • Flower-themed grand parade
  • Kinsai Yosakoi dance teams
  • A towering central flower display

Background & story

Launched in 1977 as a celebration of peace, the festival fills central Hiroshima with flowers, music and around 1.5 million visitors each Golden Week.

Good to know

Held over Golden Week (May 3-5) and entirely free — central hotels book up early, so plan ahead.

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